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The fiscal impacts of other models vary depending on the method selected. A Police Commission would have the most financial impact because it would require more dedicated staff time to cover meetings and prepare meeting materials. Keeping the Department's current accountability model in place will have no fiscal impact. Adding an Independent Police Auditor will require adding a new position and non-labor costs that would likely cost approximately $200,000 annually, not including overhead and non- personnel costs. Any budget adjustments will be included in the City's FY 2020/21 Mid- year budget review or FY 2021/22 budget depending on the pace of implementation of the Council's policy direction. BACKGROUND In response to a national movement for police reform, Pleasanton residents gathered to voice their opposition to police brutality and racism at several protests during June 2020, and at City Council meetings and listening sessions on July 14 and 21, 2020. Over this same time period there were over 170 different protests around California. Several themes developed during the City Council listening sessions, which are currently being developed for future Council consideration. Additionally, police department staff was asked to provide a status update on the 21st Century Policing Implementation Report. Department staff was also asked to provide an overview of the department's current strategies to ensure quality service and policy adherence including options involving community members. DISCUSSION This report provides an overview of the methods and results of the department's ongoing implementation of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing final report. The report outlines models of ensuring quality police services involving community participation in place around the nation. STATUS UPDATE OF 21ST CENTURY POLICING REPORT In December 2014, President Obama established a task force with the goal of identifying best practices and recommendations for police departments on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust. In May 2015, the task force released its findings in the Final Report of The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing (https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/taskforce/taskforce finalreport.pdf). The task force's report produced recommendations and action items, which are organized around six main topic areas or pillars: Building Trust and Legitimacy, Policy and Oversight, Technology and Social Media, Community Policing and Crime Reduction, Training and Education, and Officer Wellness and Safety. While the department prepared an initial implementation report in 2016 to internally assess, gauge and benchmark local standards, further implementation of the report's goals and objectives has occurred since that time. Now in 2020, an updated implementation report titled Advancing 21st Century Policing: Status Update 2020 is available for City Council and public review and will reside on the City's new policing Page 2 of 10